PS/SS chapters 6-11 post DH look

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No: HPFGUIDX 180969

I do not have much to talk about in these chapters as something that 
I would view in drastically new light after the end of the series, 
but there are a few moments. As always please feel free to add your 
own.


"Not to worry," she said. " All you have to do is walk straight at 
the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Don't stop and don't be  
scared you'll crash into it, that's very important. Best do it at a 
bit of a run if you are nervous. Go on, go now before Ron" - p.93

Alla:

When I reread that lovely directions from Molly to Harry, I was 
wondering whether this indicates that intent is very important in 
performing the magic after all. I mean, "do not stop and do not be 
scared" is an indication of intent to arrive at platform, no?


"Ah,yes," - he said softly, "Harry Potter. Our new - celebrity" - 
p.136.

Alla:

Hee, the infamous first potion lesson. No, it did not appear to me 
in a new light all together, still hate what Snape did here, BUT I 
have a question. Why doesn't he just say  "our celebrity"? Who was 
celebrity before Harry, the old celebrity?

Is it a reference to James? Is it a reference to Tom Riddle or 
somebody else?


"Anyway, we've got to go, Lee Jordan reckons he's found a new secret 
passageway out of the school."
"Bet it's that one behind the statue of Gregory the Smarmy that we 
found in our first week. See you." - p.153


Alla:

Do you think that this exchange indicates that Twins do not have 
Marauders map at this point in time yet?


"I almost told your brother," Hermione snapped, "Percy - he's 
prefect, he'd put a stop to this."
Harry could not believe anyone could be so interfering" - p.155


Alla:

Mmmm, do you think Harry since changed his POV and decided that 
there are a great deal more interfering people in his life than 
Hermione? 


"But Hermione had given Harry something else to think about as he 
climbed back into bed. The dog was guarding something...
What had Hagrid said? Gringotts was the safest place in the world 
for something you wanted to hide - except perhaps Hogwarts.
It looked as though Harry had found out where the grubby little 
package from vault seven hundred and thirteen was." - p.162


Alla:

I don't know about anybody else, but I am really impressed with 
Harry's ability to think and put two and two together here. Heee, 
Hermione would be so proud. But anyways, to me it foreshadowed that 
sometimes when he puts himself to it, he could figure out staff, not 
just act without thinking. :)


"Hardly anyone had seen Harry play because Wood had decided that, as 
their secret weapon, Harry should be kept, well, secret." - p.180.


Alla:

I know it is reference to Qudditch, but I cannot help but remember 
that Harry as a secret weapon motive goes through OOP and cannot 
help but read this line with it in mind as well.